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The Sun
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Trump vs Williams INTENSE battle NOW after O'Sullivan CRASHES OUT
JUDD TRUMP and Mark Williams are engaged in an INTENSE World Snooker Championship semi-final NOW! Trump and Williams are level on 9-9 after a thrilling session on Friday, - with the Welsh legend winning five of the final six frames to pull his way back into the match after The Ace in the Pack had opened up a big lead. In the other semi, Ronnie O'Sullivan CRASHED OUT of the tournament after a brilliant performance by Zhao Xintong in the semi-final! The Rocket's evening session has started with him trailing 12-4 after a a nightmare morning where he lost EIGHT consecutive frames - there was a mini fightback to start the evening but relentless Zhao went on to win 17-7 to reach the final. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Follow ALL the action from the Crucible Theatre with our live blog below... 28th Apr 2025, 12:03 By Emillia Hawkins All to play for It's still all to play for today. The evening session could be quick as both Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel need only a frame each to progress into the quarters. The afternoon is looking very tasty, though, with Ben Woollaston still well in his match with Pang Junxu. Judd Trump was sensational in the final three frames of his last session against Shaun Murphy – tallying breaks of 106, 132 and 92 to take a four-frame lead. He needs three to progress. 28th Apr 2025, 12:02 By Emillia Hawkins Welcome! Hello, good afternoon and welcome to our brand-new World Snooker Championship live blog! Here is what we've got to look forward to later... 1pm Si Jiahui 9-7 Ben Woollaston (third session) Shaun Murphy 6-10 Judd Trump (second session) 7pm Ronnie O'Sullivan 12-4 Pang Junxu (third session) Luca Brecel 12-4 Ding Junhui (third session)
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Judd Trump doesn't hide his feelings on Mark Williams as he drops five-word comment
Judd Trump and Mark Williams meet in the semi-finals of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, and 2019 champion Trump has had his say on what he thinks of his upcoming foe Crucible frontrunner Judd Trump has dubbed Mark Williams"a legend of the game" in the run-up to their semi-final epic at the 2025 World Snooker Championship. The pair are set to ignite Sheffield on Thursday in a best-of-33 frames battle that promises to be one for the books. Snooker sensation Trump sealed his spot in the tournament's penultimate stage after a stunning comeback against Luca Brecel, winning six consecutive frames to win 13-8. However, he now squares off against another snooker titan, three-time world champion Williams, who showcased remarkable resilience to eliminate John Higgins in the quarters. 'The Welsh Potting Machine' narrowly triumphed over Higgins and coolly secured his place in the semis for the first time since 2022. It was Trump who dashed 50-year-old Williams' hopes back then, and 'The Ace in the Pack' is aiming to repeat history this week. Trump, 35, reflected on their previous encounters when discussing the upcoming match following his victory over Brecel. And the Bristol-born star had nothing but compliments for his rival. "[The] last time I was in the semi-final, I think I played him," he told BBC Sport on Wednesday. "It was an epic then, he obviously had an epic against John Higgins - it's such a slog, this tournament. "Still a long way to go, but Mark is a legend of the game. I think whoever won out of John and Mark, I was gonna be happy to play if I got through. . .turns out it's Mark, and it's going to be a great game." Trump has previously praised his Welsh rival, who has only managed to win 11 of their 34 matches overall. One of their latest clashes was in the final of the maiden Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters last summer, where Trump narrowly triumphed by a 10-9 scoreline. Despite not winning, Williams put up an incredible fight and pocketed the £200,000 runner-up prize while impressing with three century breaks. Typically gracious in victory, Trump acknowledged Williams' skill and determination after the result. "It just shows what a champion he is, what a break he's made in the last frame there," he told TNT Sports, humbly adding he "didn't deserve to win" the £500,000 top prize. "Half a million quid, 62 behind, two reds there. Congratulations to him." On the flip side, Williams has been vocal in his admiration of Trump's accomplishments as they gear up for their semi-final showdown. The Ace in the Pack is guaranteed to leave the World Championship with at least £200,000 in his pocket – half for making it to the final four and another £100,000 for racking up 100 century breaks this season, with nine achieved in Sheffield alone. Article continues below Williams has piled the praise upon his semi-final foe in kind and said: "All he's missing on his CV probably is another World Championship and if he gets another one of them, he has to be one of the greatest of all time." The Welsh whiz clarified he hopes this isn't the year he adds that second world title before commenting on his century break bonus: "There's no other player who had a sniff of winning that bonus £100,000. Only him because he's relentless." The wider snooker community would be inclined to agree given Trump's consistency in that area this term. However, the Crucible has in the past proved unforgiving after a string of disappointments in recent years.
